Damask Rose

Description

The healing virtues of the Damascus Rose (Rosa Damascena) have been known since ancient times.
It is one of the oldest plants on earth. Fossil forms dating back 40 million years have been found. There are also clay tablets from Pylos, in the Pelopponeso, dated around 1500 BC, which report data on the purchase of rose oil.
It takes about 7 tons of rose petals collected before dawn and distilled within a few hours to obtain 1 liter of Essential Oil.
For a matter of extension of the territory our Essential Oil is extracted in Iran, we distil Rose Water in Santa Bianca.

The HMPC (Herbal Medicine Product Committe, technical committee of the European Medicines Agency) recognizes that it can relieve mild inflammation of the skin or oral cavity.

It is one of the most used essences for disorders related to the female reproductive system and for all skin diseases. Helps healing.
Aphrodisiac, rose essential oil helps frigidity and impotence.
Applied on sunburn, it gives immediate relief and deeply cares for the skin.

For aromatherapists it calms asthma, cough and hay fever.

In aromatherapy it is considered a good remedy for nausea, hepatic congestion and colicyst.

Rose essential oil is an excellent skin tonic, add a few to a carrier oil such as Jojoba.
Improves and maintains hydration, works very well as an anti-wrinkle and anti-aging.
Excellent  to rehydrate hair.
We offer this oil already diluted in Jojoba Oil

Rose essential oil rebalances the autonomic system. It is useful for counteracting sadness, depression, exhaustion and pain.

Delicious in the kitchen, in Santa Bianca we use it to make syrups, and candies, flavor your extra virgin olive oil or try making Rosolio (try it for yourself!) Try it in the Essentia Spray version

Suggested uses:

Room diffuser: to choose between 2 and 4 drops in 100 ml. of water
Bathtub: 8/10 drops of essential oil emulsified in coarse salt or milk or cream or honey to put in hot water (to prevent the oil from evaporating due to the heat)
Massages: we recommend diluting a few drops of essential oil in a tablespoon of oil through.
Food use: we recommend 1/2 drops every 100 gr. of food to be flavored to be added at the end of cooking (we suggest to always start with the lowest recommended dose to possibly increase the drops in the future)

Warnings: Do not use in case of chronic diseases, pregnant and breastfeeding.
If in doubt, consult a doctor / pharmacist.